Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota Avalon, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering34
- Air bags26
- Vehicle speed control20
- Engine and engine cooling18
- Visibility17
- Service brakes, hydraulic15
- Suspension13
- Electrical system11
- Tires8
- Unknown or other8
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 30 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 43 2000 Avalon vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 29 people died inside them, and 5 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Toyota Avalon failed the safety check 2.45% of the time — 32% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 148,422 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
78 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 10.9 L/100 km (about 22 mpg US), CO₂ 251 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 12.7 | 8.8 | 10.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Toyota Avalon.
| 2010253 29 Jul 2010 | Steering On certain vehicles, a minute crack may develop on the surface of the steering lock bar, which is a component of the steering interlock system. Such a crack ma… |
| 2000136 19 Jun 2000 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, improper heat treatment during assembly could result in inadequate strength in certain areas of the rear axle shafts. After extended use o… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 AVALON VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER CASTING OF THE STEERING LOCK BAR, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A MINUTE CRACK MAY DEVELOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE LOCK BAR. SUCH A CRACK MAY EXPAND OVER A LONG PERIOD OF REPEATED LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATIONS, AND EVENTUALLY THE LOCK BAR COULD BREAK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Toyota told its dealers about the 2000 Toyota Avalon: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633881 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THE NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT |
| 632246 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR BEARING O-RING SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 628696 | SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING ENGINE OIL GELLING OR SLUDGE. *TT |
| 628688 | SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING RACK END NOISE. *TT |
| 627413 | INFORMATION REGARDING TRUNK RELEASE SENSITIVITY. *YD |
| 627403 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE FRONT FENDER LINER NOISE. *YD |
| 627358 | INFORMATION REGARDING REAR AXLE HUB REPLACEMENT. *YD |
| 627204 | SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING COLUMN NOISE. *YD |
| 623145 | SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR CHECK NOISE. *ET |
| 622317 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE UPGRADE OF THE CHILD RESTRAINT TETHER ANCHORS.*JB |
| 622315 | EXHIBITING A POP OR CREAK NOISE WHILE OPENING/CLOSING THE DOOR.*JB |
| 622004 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR DUE TO LOOSENESS OF THE DUST DEFLECTOR. *TT |
| 621995 | ELECTRONIC MESSAGE REGAREING A TICKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR DUE TO LOOSENESS OF THE DUST REFLECTOR. *TT |
| 620038 | TDN ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGE REGARDING A FIELD FIX TO REPAIR INOPERATIVE ASHTRAY DOOR. *TT |
| 619097 | TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT |
| 618298 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SKID CONTROL (VSC) SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT VSC AND VSC OFF LIGHTS ON (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1301 / 42) IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0440, P0441 AND / OR P0446). *TT |
| 618292 | THIS BULLETIN INTRODUCES A NEW ACCESSORY ALLOY WHEEL FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *JB |
| 618291 | STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CALIBRATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH VEHICLE SKID CONTROL (VSC) SYSTEM. *JB |
| 616663 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE DURING SLIDING ROOF OPERATION. *TT |
| 616116 | THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES VEHICLES EXHIBITING WIND NOISE FROM THE FRONT DOOR MIRRORS. *TT |
| 616101 | THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT A NEW SERVICE PART HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENT POINTS AND IS AVAILABLE FOR SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE REAR DOOR GARNISH BECOMES LOOSE OR FALLS OFF. *TT |
| 616099 | PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO MINIMIZE THE GAP BETWEEN ROOF BODY PANELS. A FIELD FIX IS AVAILABLE FOR INSTANCES WHERE THE SEALER UNDER THE ROOF MOLDING MAY BE INCOMPLETE ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. *TT |
| 616083 | SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE AT DOOR MIRRORS. *TT |
| 616078 | SUBJECT REGARDING REAR DOOR GARNISH LOOSE. *TT |
| 616071 | AN INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER / TACHOMETER CONDITION. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ENGINE SEIZURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation